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MYSTERIOUS: 2 - What They Never Told You

Jonathan Toews scores in sendoff, but Blackhawks lose to Flyers in overtime

Toews nearly scored on an overtime breakaway, too, but his attempt trickled wide and the Flyers grabbed a 5-4 victory moments later. The Hawks finished the season 26-49-7; their draft lottery positioning remains up in the air pending other results.

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After another similar season, can Blackhawks’ Philipp Kurashev still reach another level?

Kurashev has shown flashes of greater potential, but all three of his NHL seasons have ended up being virtually the same. As a 23-year-old pending restricted free agent, the big mystery is: Has he reached his ceiling yet?

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Blackhawks’ pitiful performance against Stars leads to sixth straight loss

The Hawks mustered extremely little offense, taking nearly 14 minutes to get their first shot on goal, in a 4-1 defeat against the Stars on Tuesday.

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Blackhawks’ Reese Johnson returns at last from concussion that took ‘courage’ to admit happened

Johnson suffered the concussion Feb. 14 but then played three more games afterward, unsure if his symptoms indicated a concussion. Once he did tell medical staffers, he missed 16 games before rejoining the Hawks’ lineup Saturday.

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Blackhawks hope power play’s improvement against Coyotes sparks better stretch run

Caleb Jones scored and the Hawks’ power-play units produced a season-high 21 shots Saturday. Considering their 11.6% conversion rate since Dec. 4 ranks last in the NHL, they need that to build momentum.

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Blackhawks’ converted centers adjusting to different defensive-zone responsibilities

Philipp Kurashev, MacKenzie Entwistle and Jujhar Khaira have moved from wing to center out of necessity during the second half of the season. That means they shoulder more responsibility in Luke Richardson’s zone coverage scheme.

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As Lukas Reichel grows more comfortable with English, Philipp Kurashev provides German escape

Reichel has been amazed by how quickly his English has improved by “hearing it every day and talking it every day” the past two seasons in Illinois. But he also appreciates opportunities to speak in his native language with Kurashev.

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Blackhawks, even without Patrick Kane, beat Sharks for fifth straight win

Petr Mrazek made 45 saves during normal play and another three in the shootout to help the Hawks continue their streak with a 4-3 victory in San Jose.

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Blackhawks’ comeback win over Senators shows Max Domi starting to rediscover rhythm

To keep worries about his uncertain future out of his mind, Domi has instead focused solely on his on-ice play. But even that is a mixed bag: he hasn’t scored in 10 straight games, but he did tally two assists Friday in the Hawks’ 4-3 overtime victory.

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Blackhawks hope Philipp Kurashev’s flashes of stardom eventually lead to breakthrough

Kurashev has produced two fantastic stretches so far this season, highlighted by his dominant performance Jan. 17 against the Sabres. But the 23-year-old forward is still battling inconsistency.

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Seth Jones’ late heroics lift Blackhawks past Sabres in overtime

Jones scored both the game-tying and game-winning goals, doubling his season goal total in a four-minute span, as the Hawks rallied for a 4-3 victory.

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Blackhawks lose Patrick Kane to injury, lose game against Lightning

Kane aggravated a lower-body injury he suffered Sunday and Tyler Johnson came down sick, leaving the Hawks with just 10 forwards available for the third period of their 4-1 defeat Tuesday.

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Blackhawks’ hesitance to shoot exacerbating talent deficit

The Hawks certainly have had less offensive-zone possession time than their opponents this season, but they’ve also done less with the possession time they’ve had.

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Semyon Varlamov, Islanders shut out Chicago

ELMONT, N.Y. — The shots were plentiful, just like last game. This time, though, the Islanders created plenty of traffic at the crease.

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Blackhawks experimenting with five-forward power-play unit, for now

Philipp Kurashev has recently become the fifth forward on the ice with Patrick Kane, Max Domi, Jonathan Toews and Taylor Raddysh. But Seth Jones could soon end the five-forward era.

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Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane, enduring relatively slow start, searching for more puck touches

Kane snapped a three-game scoring drought with two assists Saturday. But he’s more worried about his possession time than his production.

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Blackhawks’ Jonathan Toews riding remarkable early-season scoring surge

Toews has scored seven goals in 11 games, tied for ninth-most in the NHL. It represents a stunning revival for the aging Hawks center who’d scored zero and one goals, respectively, in the first 11 games of his last two seasons.

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Philipp Kurashev driving Blackhawks’ most effective lines, even in losses

The Hawks blew another late lead in a 4-3 shootout loss Sunday against the Wild. But Kurashev, who has thrived alongside Jason Dickinson and now Jonathan Toews, enjoyed another strong game.

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Blackhawks working to make tenacious forecheck part of their identity

During three practice days before Friday’s home opener, coach Luke Richardson will emphasize playing quickly through the neutral zone and aggressively on the forecheck.

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After summer together, Timo Meier sees ‘bright future ahead’ for Blackhawks’ Philipp Kurashev

Kurashev became close friends with — and learned how to get to the net from — Meier during a spontaneous offseason of training with the Sharks star in Switzerland.

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Blackhawks re-sign Caleb Jones, Philipp Kurashev to 1-year contracts

With the two formerly restricted free agents locked up, the Hawks have completed their offseason to-do list, barring any surprise trades.

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Dylan Strome, never fully appreciated with Blackhawks, excited for ‘new opportunity’ with Capitals

Despite receiving a one-year contract worth $3.5 million from Washington, the great Strome mystery — ‘Why do NHL teams not value him as much as they should?’ — nonetheless remains.

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Blackhawks walk away from Dylan Strome, Dominik Kubalik, Henrik Borgstrom, Brett Connolly

Strome and Kubalik did not receive qualifying offers, as expected; Caleb Jones and Philipp Kurashev were the only Hawks who did. Borgstrom and Connolly were placed on waivers for buyout purposes.

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Blackhawks offseason preview: Rebuild plans will become clear during draft, free agency

The Hawks hold eight picks in the 2022 NHL Draft (set for July 7-8) and employ 14 players who could become free agents come July 13.

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Blackhawks still waiting for Philipp Kurashev to show what he could be

Kurashev’s flashes of skill and creativity hint at top-six upside, but his consistency and production have yet to reflect that as his second NHL season winds down.

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